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Kilimanjaro

Serene in silence 
nature's solemn dignity
inspiring passion
inexorable to time
barricade of permanence


12/28/2017
Tanka Contest
Sponsored By Rick Parise

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Sara Kendrick

March 15, 2018 at 10:17 AM

Enjoyed reading your work. Mountains are beautiful and strong. Thanks for visit to my page..Sara

Charlie Smith

March 15, 2018 at 10:11 PM

Thank you Sara...

Line Gauthier

March 3, 2018 at 10:55 AM

Congrats, Charlie. Well deserved win.

Charlie Smith

March 3, 2018 at 9:02 PM

Thank you Line...

Eve Roper

February 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM

Great verse, Charlie, congratulations on your win.

Charlie Smith

February 28, 2018 at 11:38 AM

Hardly a win, but thank you my dear Eve, just happy for a mention...

Janis Medders Tobechi

February 25, 2018 at 9:58 AM

Wonderful tanka Charlie on a majestic sight indeed. Congratulations on a well penned entry.

Charlie Smith

February 27, 2018 at 11:13 AM

Thank you Sian...

Freddie Robinson Jr.

February 15, 2018 at 2:56 PM

Beautiful nature poetry, Charlie. Your pen sparkles w/towering wisdom. Love and best wishes for the new year.

Charlie Smith

February 16, 2018 at 11:25 AM

Thank you Freddie, and all my best to you...

Joanna Daniel

February 2, 2018 at 8:24 AM

A lovely tanka on a grand mountain, Charlie:)

Charlie Smith

February 2, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Thank you Jo...

Jan Allison

January 13, 2018 at 6:45 PM

Great description of Kilimanjaro in so few words Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith

January 13, 2018 at 10:40 PM

Thank you Jan...

Suzanne Delaney

January 6, 2018 at 9:57 AM

Kilimanjaro is a word bomb that conjures up so much mood and imagery on its own. You have complemented it to perfection, Happy New Year to you.

Charlie Smith

January 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM

Thank you so much Suzanne...

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 2, 2018 at 4:45 AM

- Gorgeous picture with few words, Charlie - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Smith

January 2, 2018 at 9:32 AM

Thank You Anne-Lise...

Matthew Anish

January 1, 2018 at 9:24 PM

Nice tribute to a natural wonder! Thanks for your comment and Happy New Year! Yours Matthew Anish

Charlie Smith

January 2, 2018 at 9:32 AM

Thank you Matthew...

Akkina Downing

January 1, 2018 at 3:22 PM

Oh this is a wonderful beautiful Kilimanjaro... Good luck in the contest dear Charlie! Hugs and smiles :)

Charlie Smith

January 2, 2018 at 9:31 AM

Thank you Akkina..

Eve Roper

December 30, 2017 at 8:19 PM

Charlie, wonderful write. Luck in the contest : ) Hugs eve ~`*

Charlie Smith

January 1, 2018 at 8:35 AM

Thank you Eve...

Andrea Dietrich

December 30, 2017 at 5:32 PM

You created a very lovely tanka on Kilimanjaro, Charlie. happy New Year. It's right around the corner.

Charlie Smith

December 30, 2017 at 7:59 PM

Thank you Andrea.

Constance La France

December 29, 2017 at 5:51 PM

Charlie, a beautiful poem and love the image !

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:56 PM

Thank you BW.

Demetrios Trifiatis

December 29, 2017 at 5:58 AM

Your poem as majestic as Kilimanjaro itself dear friend, Charlie!

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:55 PM

Thank you MR. D...

Probir Gupta

December 28, 2017 at 11:02 PM

Wonderfully portrayed ... Enjoyed ....

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:54 PM

Thank you Probir.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 28, 2017 at 10:46 PM

Gorgeous :)

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:53 PM

Thanks Maureen.

Susan Ashley

December 28, 2017 at 10:02 PM

A majestic, tranquil and timeless image Charlie. Brilliant poetry.. ~Susan

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:53 PM

Thank you Susan.

Agnes Krampe

December 28, 2017 at 5:52 PM

Lovely Tanka - and I see you solved the problem with the picture.

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:51 PM

Thank you Agnes, I did.

Silent One

December 28, 2017 at 12:59 PM

Excellent tanka my friend..

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:48 PM

Thank you SO.

Vijay Pandit

December 28, 2017 at 12:42 PM

Feel the silence of the mountain dignified by your words --well written, Charlie.

Charlie Smith

December 29, 2017 at 6:48 PM

Thank you Vijay.

Ann Roske

December 28, 2017 at 12:17 PM

A grand and quiet image.

Charlie Smith

December 28, 2017 at 12:23 PM

Thank you Ann....

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